Brown University · 22 hours ago
Research Student
Rhode Island Hospital
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad
$17/hr - $25.82/hrBrown University is seeking Summer Student Research Assistants with a strong interest in behavioral sciences research. The role involves participating in a major research project assessing circadian rhythms and sleep homeostatic processes in children and adolescents, along with various responsibilities related to data collection and lab procedures.
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Responsibilities
What Research Apprentices Learn: Formal Training Program
Introduction to normal human sleep and circadian rhythms
Central nervous system and neurophysiological basis of electroencephalography (EEG) and EEG spectral analysis
Polysomnographic (PSG) recording techniques, including EEG, EMG, EOG, EKG, respiratory plethysmography, oxygen saturation, electrode hookup
Operation and calibration of PSG monitoring equipment
Multiple Sleep Latency Test procedures, performance testing, identification of sleep stages, saliva collection for melatonin and cortisol
Introduction to radioimmunoassay and gene association analyses
Basic lab procedures, including working with human child and adolescent participants
Ethical conduct of research
Experimental hypotheses, rationale, and methods for laboratory's summer research project
Presentation skills, including effective creation of Powerpoint slide presentation Skills in preparing for attending a scientific meeting
What Research Apprentices Do: The major research project during the summer assesses the circadian rhythms and sleep homeostatic process in children and adolescents. This project includes lengthy in-lab sessions that involve assessments on non-24-hour days, thus necessitating staff involvement at times that circle the clock
Research Apprentices carry out multiple facets of data collection (electrode application, one-to-one work with research participants, forms and tests administration), data reduction, and data entry. During the research phases of the program, apprentices are assigned to teams and work 5 or 6 days each week - not always Monday through Friday, often Saturday and Sunday - in research protocols that involve working unusual schedules. Although we attempt to assign teams to hours that correspond to team members' circadian phase preferences, applicants must be able and willing to work on any of the following types of schedules for all or part of the program: Owl shifts may begin as early as 2 pm or as late as 9:45 pm and end as early as 10:30 pm or as late as 5:45 am; lark shifts may begin as early as 3:00 am or as late as noon and may end as early as 8:45 am or as late as 5:15 pm; neither shifts may begin as early as 6:45 am or as late as 3:45 pm and end as early as 11:00 am or as late as 10:15 pm. [Sleep planning assistance is provided to facilitate your adaptation to work schedules.]
Qualification
Required
Undergraduate students with strong interest in behavioral sciences research and who demonstrate enthusiasm for, commitment to, and availability for the full program are encouraged to apply
Successful applicants are required to apply for student membership ($45 Fee) in the Sleep Research Society
Apprentices must reside in or near Providence for the summer
Research Apprentices carry out multiple facets of data collection (electrode application, one-to-one work with research participants, forms and tests administration), data reduction, and data entry
Applicants must be able and willing to work on any of the following types of schedules for all or part of the program: Owl shifts may begin as early as 2 pm or as late as 9:45 pm and end as early as 10:30 pm or as late as 5:45 am; lark shifts may begin as early as 3:00 am or as late as noon and may end as early as 8:45 am or as late as 5:15 pm; neither shifts may begin as early as 6:45 am or as late as 3:45 pm and end as early as 11:00 am or as late as 10:15 pm
Preferred
Previous courses or lab work in sleep or circadian rhythms are helpful but not required
Graduate students are accepted under special circumstances
Students may apply for a repeat summer experience as a Senior Research Apprentice, with a slightly higher stipend
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